Last week, the Pasadena community lost a towering symbol of leadership and courage, Joe C. Hopkins. A lawyer, activist, publisher, husband and father, Hopkins passed away on Oct. 31 after decades of dedicated service to the community.
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The Rev. Frank Dukes, an influential Birmingham Civil Rights Movement leader and President of Miles College’s trailblazing student body in the early 1960’s, has died. He was 92.
“Bertie Bowman was a trailblazing South Carolinian and the longest-serving Black staffer on Capitol Hill. His dedication to public service is an inspiration to us all. May he Rest in Power,” wrote Assistant Democratic Leader Jim Clyburn in tribute.
James Robert Williams, born in 1951 in Midville, Georgia, moved to Fort Lauderdale to improve his life. Despite facing pneumonia and asthma, he started school at 8 and attended Sunland Park Elementary School and William Dandy Middle School. He graduated from Dillard High in 1971, and his achievements are significant.
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With Florida restricting how Black history can be taught, some churches are stepping in with their own lessons. Here’s WMFE’s Danielle Prieur.
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As the founder and chair of DC Legendary Musicians, Inc. (DCLM), Butler-Truesdale was dedicated to preserving, protecting and promoting the artistic legacies of Washington, D.C.’s professional musicians. Her contributions to the DMV’s vibrant music scene were numerous. The mission of DCLM demonstrated her profound respect and commitment to the musicians of her city.
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Beloved Coach Remembered for Grit and Inspiration